The Taliban leader is responsible for attacks on Afghan and coalition forces,
facilitates the movement of weapons in Kandahar City and the province's Shah
Wali Kot district, and manages weapons caches.

The security force also seized an assault rifle in the operation.

In other Afghanistan operations today:

-- A combined force in Kandahar City arrested a Taliban facilitator who
procures improvised explosive devices, weapons and ammunition and distributes
them for attacks targeting Afghan and coalition forces. He also manages supply
routes into Kandahar province. The security force also arrested six other
extremists.

-- In Helmand province's Marjah district, a combined force arrested a Taliban
leader who controls groups responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition
forces. He also finances local Taliban cells, coordinates ammunition storage and
coordinates IED movement and placement. The security force also arrested five
other extremists and seized a shotgun.

-- Also in Helmand's Marjah district, a combined force arrested five
extremists during a search for Taliban leader who coordinates, directs and
executes attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He also passes strategic
guidance from senior Taliban leadership to low-level fighters and facilitates
movement of IEDs and other equipment. The security force also seized an assault
rifle, four magazines and ammunition.

In operations yesterday:

-- In Herat province's Shindand district, Afghan special forces soldiers
killed two enemy fighters who attacked them during a patrol near a local police
checkpoint.

-- Afghan special forces soldiers detained five enemy fighters in Kandahar's
Maiwand district. The Afghan forces planned and executed the unilateral
operation to deny the enemy a safe haven in Chesmeth village.